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-Friday-


9AM AOPB

O-Misty Gieczys

I-Scott Wasserman

E-Madeline Rothwell


2PM Wire Coats

O-Scott Wasserman

I-Lisa Leady

E-Misty Gieczys


6pm Abstract

Cindy Oliver




-Saturday-


9am Poodles

O- Julie Wilkes

I-Lisa Leady

E-Sarah Bertouille


2pm Sporting & Freestyle

Sporting

O-Scott Wasserman

I-Lisa Leady

E-Madeline Rothwell


Freestyle

O-Lisa Leady

I-Madeline Rothwell

E-Barb Shaffer


Best In Show after Poodle Awards


6pm SALON CREATIVE

Cindy Oliver & Misty Geiczys




-Sunday-


9am Clip N Snip 

Madeline Rothwell

 12:30 RESCUE DOG MAKEOVER

Barb Shaffer & Lisa Leady


4pm FULL CREATIVE

Cindy Oliver & Misty Geiczys


Contest info

Contests! Pre Registration ends 4-11-25 YOU CAN STILL REGISTER AT THE DOOR

$125.00 pre-entry fee per class (We Follow all groom Team USA Rules) https://groomteamusa.us/sanctioned-class-rules/

Grooming Competitors must provide their own table! Bathing and drying stati

Check in opens 60 min before  start time. You must Check in no later than 15 min before start of contest. 

Poodle class

Purebred poodle class. ALL dogs must be groomed in a poodle trim WITH FEET & FACE SHAVED(gotee or mustache allowed) 

 Time is based on size. Feet can be shaved prior to class start. 

All Other Purebreds

Any purebred dog except poodles groomed to breed standard. Time based on size of dog. 

Open div breeds allowed

 

Bedlington Terrier

2:00

Bichon Frise

2:00

Black Russian Terrier

2:15

Bouvier des Flandres

2:15

Irish Water Spaniel

2:00

Kerry Blue Terrier

2:00

Portuguese Water Dog

2:00

Soft Coated Wheaten

2:00

Wire coats

This is a Handstripped and Wire coats class. Dogs are groomed based on their breed standard.

Sporting Class

Sporting dog class. All dogs groomed to breed standard.

Salon Freestyle

Any breed not trimmed to breed standard or mixed breed in any trim. (Example: Poodle in a terrier trim, Bichon in a asian fusion trim etc.) Poodles should not have a clean face or clean feet. 

Abstract runway

Pre groomed Abstract Runway Designs judged on technical and creativity. Minimal color to be used.  Can be embellished 


All Creative classes are pre groomed!

Salon Creative

These are simple designs and color that could be completed in the salon within a few hours.  (examples: spirals, minimal color with carving or all over color on a shorter haired dog with minimal carving)


All CREATIVE CONTESTS ARE PRE GROOMED! 

Creative Design

Bring your pregroomed full creative style theme and present  with props, backdrops and music! 

RESCUE DOG MAKEOVER

You will be grooming a shelter dog and turning this homeless scruffy sometimes stinky pooch into a beautiful butterfly in hopes of getting him or her adopted. This is a fun rewarding contest. You may even fall in love with the pup on your table and bring it home! What an ultimate prize!

 2hrs start to finish. Judging based on style, handling techniques and love shown to your canvas.  There are times the dog is unable to be completed due to behavior or fear. That is OKAY! This is a fun low pressu

Clip N Snip

You get 75 minutes to complete your groom! The first 60 min are with clippers only! You get 15 min at the end for scissoring and finishing! It is a challenge! Are you up for it?

Any BREED-! No hand stripping.

Please arrive at least 30min early for pre judging! All judging and times are based off of Groomteam USA rules and regulations.

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